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<\/a><\/p>\nCrested Butte, Colorado was designated the Wildflower Capital of Colorado by the Colorado State Legislature in 1990. \u00a0The wildflowers definitely earn their honored designation as they come out in all their glory from late May through early August. \u00a0The wildflowers draw people from near and far to paint them, photograph them and just hike through them. \u00a0Crested Butte hosts the annual “Wildflower Festival” in July and provides organized hikes, painting and photography opportunities. \u00a0One of the most popular wildflower hikes is the trail through the Maroon Bells wilderness to Aspen. \u00a0This is an 11 mile hike and takes you through a canvas of color.<\/p>\n
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The hiking opportunities in Gunnison County are endless! \u00a0From 14teeners to \u00a0an easy lunchtime stroll the adventure promises to be full of spectacular views. Some of the most popular hikes include:<\/p>\n
Neversink Trail<\/strong><\/span>– Easy Hike – This is a flat terrain hike along the north shore of the Gunnison River with opportunity to fish while admiring the flowers and the birds.<\/p>\nDillon Pinnacles<\/strong><\/span>– Easy Hike- This hike is in Curecanti and has wonderful views of Blue Mesa Reservoir and the Dillon Pinnacles. \u00a0There are signs along the way which explain the interesting rock formations.<\/p>\nMill Creek & Castles<\/strong><\/span> – Easy to Difficult- This is an all day hike with the reward being the famous and highly photographed \u00a0“Castles” rock formation. \u00a0Be sure to leave early to avoid late afternoon storms and hike with experienced hikers.<\/p>\nBeckwith Pass<\/strong><\/span>– Moderate- This hike begins at Lost Lake or Kebler Pass Road and is the saddle between the Anthracites and West Beckwith.<\/p>\nOh-Be-Joyful- Moderate<\/strong><\/span>– This hike is a wildflower paradise along a creek cliff into Oh-be-joyful valley.<\/p>\nCopper Lake\/Judd Falls<\/strong><\/span>– Moderate- This hike is a gradual ascent up to the pristine alpine Copper Lake.<\/p>\nThis list just scrapes the surface of what awaits an avid hiker. \u00a0The trails are too numerous to list but certainly provide enough of easy to difficult trails to keep you occupied seeing the various areas of Gunnison County. \u00a0The nearby 14teeners include: \u00a0Uncompahgre Peak, Redcloud & Sunshine Peak, Handies Peak and Wetterhorn Peak. \u00a0For more information on 14,000 ft peak hikes visit: www.14ers.com.<\/p>\n
Camping<\/h3>\n
With 85 percent of Gunnsion County being public land your camping options are wide-open! \u00a0There are 38 different campgrounds in the Gunnsion National Forrest provided by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forrest Service which are lakeside, stream side, or mountainside. \u00a0Most campgrounds are open from May 1 to October 1. \u00a0There are also privately owned campground and rv sites that provide more of the conveniences of home if that is your choice.<\/p>\n
BLM And USFS Campgrounds<\/h3>\n
www.blm.gov\/co\/st\/en\/fo\/gfo\/recreation_information\/camps.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nwww.blm.gov\/co\/st\/en\/fo\/gfo\/recreation_information\/campmap.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nFor reservations for US Forest Service Campgrounds or Bureau of Land Management Campgrounds call 1-877-444-6777 or visit\u00a0www.recreation.gov<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nCurecanti National Recreation Area And Black Canyon National Park<\/h3>\n
Curecanti Reservations –\u00a0www.nps.gov\/cure\/planyourvisit\/camping.htm<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Hiking<\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nclick image to enlarge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The hiking opportunities in Gunnison County are endless! \u00a0From 14teeners to \u00a0an easy lunchtime stroll the adventure promises to be full of spectacular views. Some of the most popular hikes include:<\/p>\n
Neversink Trail<\/strong><\/span>– Easy Hike – This is a flat terrain hike along the north shore of the Gunnison River with opportunity to fish while admiring the flowers and the birds.<\/p>\nDillon Pinnacles<\/strong><\/span>– Easy Hike- This hike is in Curecanti and has wonderful views of Blue Mesa Reservoir and the Dillon Pinnacles. \u00a0There are signs along the way which explain the interesting rock formations.<\/p>\nMill Creek & Castles<\/strong><\/span> – Easy to Difficult- This is an all day hike with the reward being the famous and highly photographed \u00a0“Castles” rock formation. \u00a0Be sure to leave early to avoid late afternoon storms and hike with experienced hikers.<\/p>\nBeckwith Pass<\/strong><\/span>– Moderate- This hike begins at Lost Lake or Kebler Pass Road and is the saddle between the Anthracites and West Beckwith.<\/p>\nOh-Be-Joyful- Moderate<\/strong><\/span>– This hike is a wildflower paradise along a creek cliff into Oh-be-joyful valley.<\/p>\nCopper Lake\/Judd Falls<\/strong><\/span>– Moderate- This hike is a gradual ascent up to the pristine alpine Copper Lake.<\/p>\nThis list just scrapes the surface of what awaits an avid hiker. \u00a0The trails are too numerous to list but certainly provide enough of easy to difficult trails to keep you occupied seeing the various areas of Gunnison County. \u00a0The nearby 14teeners include: \u00a0Uncompahgre Peak, Redcloud & Sunshine Peak, Handies Peak and Wetterhorn Peak. \u00a0For more information on 14,000 ft peak hikes visit: www.14ers.com.<\/p>\n
Camping<\/h3>\n
With 85 percent of Gunnsion County being public land your camping options are wide-open! \u00a0There are 38 different campgrounds in the Gunnsion National Forrest provided by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forrest Service which are lakeside, stream side, or mountainside. \u00a0Most campgrounds are open from May 1 to October 1. \u00a0There are also privately owned campground and rv sites that provide more of the conveniences of home if that is your choice.<\/p>\n
BLM And USFS Campgrounds<\/h3>\n
www.blm.gov\/co\/st\/en\/fo\/gfo\/recreation_information\/camps.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nwww.blm.gov\/co\/st\/en\/fo\/gfo\/recreation_information\/campmap.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nFor reservations for US Forest Service Campgrounds or Bureau of Land Management Campgrounds call 1-877-444-6777 or visit\u00a0www.recreation.gov<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nCurecanti National Recreation Area And Black Canyon National Park<\/h3>\n
Curecanti Reservations –\u00a0www.nps.gov\/cure\/planyourvisit\/camping.htm<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
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The hiking opportunities in Gunnison County are endless! \u00a0From 14teeners to \u00a0an easy lunchtime stroll the adventure promises to be full of spectacular views. Some of the most popular hikes include:<\/p>\n
Neversink Trail<\/strong><\/span>– Easy Hike – This is a flat terrain hike along the north shore of the Gunnison River with opportunity to fish while admiring the flowers and the birds.<\/p>\n Dillon Pinnacles<\/strong><\/span>– Easy Hike- This hike is in Curecanti and has wonderful views of Blue Mesa Reservoir and the Dillon Pinnacles. \u00a0There are signs along the way which explain the interesting rock formations.<\/p>\n Mill Creek & Castles<\/strong><\/span> – Easy to Difficult- This is an all day hike with the reward being the famous and highly photographed \u00a0“Castles” rock formation. \u00a0Be sure to leave early to avoid late afternoon storms and hike with experienced hikers.<\/p>\n Beckwith Pass<\/strong><\/span>– Moderate- This hike begins at Lost Lake or Kebler Pass Road and is the saddle between the Anthracites and West Beckwith.<\/p>\n Oh-Be-Joyful- Moderate<\/strong><\/span>– This hike is a wildflower paradise along a creek cliff into Oh-be-joyful valley.<\/p>\n Copper Lake\/Judd Falls<\/strong><\/span>– Moderate- This hike is a gradual ascent up to the pristine alpine Copper Lake.<\/p>\n This list just scrapes the surface of what awaits an avid hiker. \u00a0The trails are too numerous to list but certainly provide enough of easy to difficult trails to keep you occupied seeing the various areas of Gunnison County. \u00a0The nearby 14teeners include: \u00a0Uncompahgre Peak, Redcloud & Sunshine Peak, Handies Peak and Wetterhorn Peak. \u00a0For more information on 14,000 ft peak hikes visit: www.14ers.com.<\/p>\n With 85 percent of Gunnsion County being public land your camping options are wide-open! \u00a0There are 38 different campgrounds in the Gunnsion National Forrest provided by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forrest Service which are lakeside, stream side, or mountainside. \u00a0Most campgrounds are open from May 1 to October 1. \u00a0There are also privately owned campground and rv sites that provide more of the conveniences of home if that is your choice.<\/p>\n www.blm.gov\/co\/st\/en\/fo\/gfo\/recreation_information\/camps.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n www.blm.gov\/co\/st\/en\/fo\/gfo\/recreation_information\/campmap.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n For reservations for US Forest Service Campgrounds or Bureau of Land Management Campgrounds call 1-877-444-6777 or visit\u00a0www.recreation.gov<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Curecanti Reservations –\u00a0www.nps.gov\/cure\/planyourvisit\/camping.htm<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\nCamping<\/h3>\n
BLM And USFS Campgrounds<\/h3>\n
Curecanti National Recreation Area And Black Canyon National Park<\/h3>\n